Cigar-wrapper-cutting machine.



No. 726,540. PATENTED APR.` 28, 1903. I. E. KELSEY.

CIGAR WRAPPER CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28. V1902.

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sNv NT R J? VUNITE ratas FREDERICK E. KELSEY, OF NEV YORK, N. Y.

CIGAR-WRAPPER"CUTTING WIACHBNE.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters Patent No. 726,540, dated April28, 1903.

Application led July 28, 1902. Serial No. 117,229. (No model.)

To all whom it nfl/ay concern.-

.Be it known that I, FREDERICK E.KELsEY,a citizen of the United States,and a resident of New York city, borough of Manhattamcounty and State ofNewYork, have invented certain newandusefulImprovements inCigar-Wrapper-Cutting Machines, of'which the following is aspeciiication,taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, whichform a part of the same.

Thisinvention relates to cigar-wrappe1-cut ting machines for cuttingcigar-wrappers and for applying the same in making cigars.

In the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference-letters referto similar parts in the several figures, Figure l is a verticalsectional view showing an embodiment of myinvention. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the same, parts being broken away.

The rigid frame A is formed with a bracket B at one end of the same, inwhich the arm-r pivots C and D are secured. These pivots engage thevertical portion VE of the arm F and allow this arm to move about avertical axis. The roller G is shown as pivoted, by means of the pinI-I, in the outer end of the arm, and the handle I is secured at thispoint, by means of which the arm may be readily operated.

The wheel K is mounted inthe arm adjacent the arm-pivots, this wheelbeing rota' tably mounted inV the wheel-block J, which may be rigidlyclamped in the arm bythe screw M. This wheel-block may beverticaliyadjusted to suit the requirements of the operation of themachine,the adjusting-screw L being shown for this purpose. This screw,which is provided with a suitable lock-nut indicated, engages the upperend of the wheel-block, as is indicated in Fig. l.

At the forward end of the frame the suction rolling-table N is rigidlysecured, this table being formed with a suitable opening O. Thesuction-box P is supported in this opening by the support Q, whichsecures this suction-box rigidly to the table. This suction-boX isprovided at its upper surface with the perforated suction-plate R, whichmay have any desired shape suitable for a cigarwrapper, and byexhausting the air from the suction-box by means of the pipe indicatedthe wrapper may be held firmly in position upon the suction-plate, as iswell known in this art.

The self-adjusting cutting-die S is mounted in the opening O to movevertically about the suction-box P, this vertical movement being eectedby the die-elevating mechanism, which operates Ato elevate the die whenthe roller or cutting member passes over the die, so that said die ispositively moved relatively to the table, and thereby caused to projectbeyond the table as the roller moves over the die. The die is mounted inthe 1ever V, which is formed with a yoke, as indicated, to extend aroundthe die, and the diepivots W are secured in this yoke to support the dieand at the same time allow it to swivel about these pivots. This leverturns about the bearings U in the frame, and its rear end T, which isprovided with a cam portion to be engaged by the wheel, is guidedbetween the vertical guides Y. When this cam portion of the lever isengaged by the wheel, as indicated in Fig. l, it is pressed downwardthereby andthereupon elevates the die into operative engagement With theroller. As soon as the wheel passes out of contact with the lever thespring Z operates to depress the cutting-die below the surface of thetable.

.The inclines or buffers X are rigidly secured to the cutting-die ateither end of 'the same and extend substantially tangent to the cuttingedge of the die.

In operating this cigar-wrapper-cntting machine the tobacco-leaf fromwhich a wrapper is to be cutis adjusted over the suction-plate, theparts being in the position indicated in Fig. 2. When the leaf has beenproperly adjusted, the suction is operated and the leaf is held downfirmly upon the suction-plate. The roller is then moved across the tableby the handle I, and as the wheel engages the lever the swvelingcutting-die is raised above the level of the suctionplate. The roller inits movement comes into contact withthe incline X andrides up thisincline into engagement with the cutting edge of the die, the inolinethereby preventing the cutting edge from being dulled. The roller as itmoves across the die cuts the Wrapper accurately, the die beingself-adjusting by means of its swiveling bearings, so that both sides ofthe die are always brought into proper contact IOO IOV

with the roller for cutting the Wrapper. During this time it will beseen that the cuttingdie is held up in contact With the roller, and,furthermore, the force with which these tWo parts are brought together'may be adjusted by adjusting the position of the wheel K in the arm F,which carries the roller. The roller passes over the incline X at theopposite end of the die, and thereuponthe spring Z operates to depressthe die below the sur# face of the suction-plate. The outer portions ofthe leaf may then be removed from the table and the cut wrapper rolledupon a bunch to produce a finished cigar in the ordinary Way.

Many modifications may be made in this device by those familiar with theart. Parts of the same may be employed Without using all of thiscigar-machine, and, furthermore, portions may be employed in connectionWith other devices in this art Without departing from the spirit of thisinvention. I do not, therefore, Wish to be limited to the disclosurewhich I have made in this case; but

What I claim as new, and what I desire to secure by Letters Patent, isset forth in the appended claims:

1. In a cigar-wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed With an opening, asuction-plate mounted in said opening, a lever formed with a yoke, acutting-die swivelingly mounted in said yoke within saidopening,inclines secured to said die substantially tangent to the cutting edgeot' the same, a pivoted arm, a roller mounted in said arm to coperatewith said die, a wheel adjustably mounted in said arm to coperate with acam portion of said lever to elevate said die above said suctionplate assaid roller passes over the same.

2. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a suction rollin g-table, asuction-plate mounted in an opening in said table, a cutting-die mountedin said opening around said suction-A plate, inclines secured to saiddie at either end of the same, a lever pivoted to said die at either endof the same, and an arm carrying a roller to cooperate with said die,said arm having means to engage said lever to elevate said die when saidroller passes over the same.

3. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed With an opening, asuction-plate mounted in said opening, a cutting-die, dieelevating meansin which said die is swivelingly mounted, a roller mounted to coperatewith said die to elevate said die as it passes over the same.

4. In a cigar-wrapper-cutting machine, a suction-plate, a cutting-diesurrounding said suction-plate, die-elevating means in which said die ismounted, a roller mounted to cooperate With said die and to elevate saiddie When it passes over the same.

5. In a cgar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a

rolling-table, a suption-plate mounted in an opening in said table, aswiveling cutting-die mounted in said opening, a roller to coperate withsaid die and means to positively ele' vate said die as said'rollerpasses over the same.

6. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a rolling-table formed with auopening, a suction-plate and a cutting-die mounted in said opening, aroller coperating With said die and means to positively elevate said dieas said roller passes over the same.

7. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed with an openingtherein, a suction-plate and cutting-die mounted in said opening, acutting member coperating with said die and means to positively elevatesaid die as said cutting member engages the same.

8. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a table formed with an openingtherein, a cutting-die mounted in said opening, a roller cooperatingWith said cutting-die and means to positively move said die relativelyto said table as said roller passes over the same.

9. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a suction-plate, a cutting-diemounted adjacent said suction-plate, a movable cutting membercooperating with said die and means to positively move said cutting-dierelatively to said suction-plate as said cutting member moves intoengagement with the same.

10. In a cigar-wrapper-cutting machine, a cutting-die, a roller tocoperate with said cutting-die and to engage the same simultaneously atseveral points and a yoke in which ,said cutting-die is swivelinglymounted.

die.

l2. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a die, a roller to coperate Withsaid die and an incline secured to said die to guide said roller as itcomes into engagement with the same.

13. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutt-ing machine, a support, a self-adjustingcutting-die movably mounted on said support and a cooperating rollmovable with respect to said support to engage the various portions ofsaid die.

14E. In a cigar-Wrapper-cutting machine, a support, a self-adjusting'cuttingadie movably mounted on said support and a cooperatingcutting member movable with respect to said support to engage thevarious portions of said die.

FREDERICK E. KELSEY.

Witnesses:

HARRY L. DUNCAN, JEssIE B. KAY.

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